musical theatre

In part 2 of this interview, TPR's James Baker visits with the Library of Congress's Mark Horowitz about Stephen Sondheim's early years and mentorship under Oscar Hammerstein II. The Library of Congress recently acquired the Stephen Sondheim collection.

The Broadway composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie died Thursday at 96.

"Elf: The Musical" has a long run at the Woodlawn Theatre, until Dec. 23.

Though much of it is unwatchable today — it contains blackface and other minstrelsy — Shuffle Along brought jazz to Broadway and was the first African American show to be a smash hit.

Take a spooky tour of San Antonio's past. Sit back and let a Broadway show transport you to wartime Vietnam. And rediscover David Bowie's take on music…

Enjoy a holiday river parade under world famous lights. Watch a memorable musical about elves. And then groove to music that may defy easy definition. The…

Normally, critical reviews can kill a Broadway show, but not so for kid-focused musicals. Anastasiaand Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryare currently on Broadway, vying for the kid seal of approval.